Sheikh Mohammed listened to a presentation by Dubai Statistics Centre’s Chief Executive Officer Arif Al Mehairi on the outstanding achievements of the centre since its inception in 2006.

Through his presentation Al Mehairi highlighted the tasks of the centre as the official statistics body authorised to collect and analyse statistical data and information in the emirate of Dubai.

It is also tasked with performing population and housing studies and economic surveys.

The presentation was also attended by Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chief Executive of Emirates Group Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Director of Dubai Ruler's Court Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shibani , Commander General of Dubai Police Lt. General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, several headsof government departments and institutions.

After the presentation, Sheikh Mohammed inspected the run of work at the centre and met a number of employees to whom he wished more progress and success, and development of their expertise and capabilities.

He also ordered that cooperation and coordination between the Dubai Statistics Centre and the local departments be established to gather and publish all digital data related to economic, demographic, social and healthcare development in Dubai.